My rabbit hasn't eaten all week and is lethargic. What's wrong?

If Daisy is not eating properly then it would be normal for her to poop less. She may also not be drinking enough. You can try to offer some fresh lettuce and veggies. If Daisy still refuses to eat or does not eat properly you will need to take her to a veterinarian familiar with rabbit medicine for a check up of her mouth and teeth. Tooth problems (overgrowth or malocclusions) are common in rabbits as are tooth abscesses. The vet will want to to an x-ray of the head and assess the situation. If tooth correction is requires, it will have to be done under general anesthesia, if done properly.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bunbun. I am sorry to hear that she has not been feeling well. If there is an emergency hospital in your area, I would have her seen today. If not, she will need to see her regular veterinarian tomorrow morning. She could have a sore tooth that is making her not want to eat or if you have seen any nasal discharge, upper respiratory tract infections are common. Rabbits can also experience a condition known as GI stasis where the food does not move adequately out of her stomach. Check her pen or litter box to see if she has been defecating normally. In the meantime, try highly palatable food in very small quantities to try to entice her to eat. You could also syringe her small amounts of water to help prevent dehydration. Make sure she is in a cool area as rabbits can over heat in the summer months. I hope this information helps as it is hard to say with the vague signs she is exhibiting. Good luck!

Your spelling was just fine, no worries. I am sorry that Rebecca isn't feeling well. When rabbits don't eat or drink, it is an emergency situation. The reason for this is that they are prone to developing gastrointestinal stasis. What this means is that when a rabbit doesn't eat, they can build up gas in their gastrointestinal tract, and this is painful. When they are painful, they don't eat, and when they don't eat, they don't produce fecal pellets (poop). The hard part is that many things can lead to gastrointestinal stasis, including injuries, arthritis, organ problems, etc. I would recommend taking Rebecca to a veterinarian. The vet can perform a thorough examination, and then will likely recommend diagnostic testing including blood work to evaluate systemic health and radiographs (x-rays). These may help to narrow down what the underlying cause of the gastrointestinal stasis is. They may recommend treatments including pain medications. Please do not give Rebecca any human medicat

I would recommend taking your rabbit to the veterinarian to be examined as soon as possible. A rabbit that is not eating is at risk for developing gastric stasis (where the GI tract shuts down) which can be life threatening. Your rabbit may need a feeding supplement, fluids and pain medications to get him back to normal. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Boop by Petco. Best of luck.

Hello. It sounds like your rabbit may have signs of gastrointestinal stasis, which means the GI tract has slowed down, usually as a result of a rabbit that stops eating. Rabbits will stop eating for a number of reasons - their teeth may be overgrown, their tooth roots may be infected, they could also have any other systemic disease (respiratory, urinary, infection, etc). As you can see, the causes are many and its impossible to say what is the underlying cause for sure without an exam and testing (usually radiographs, blood work, etc). Regardless of the cause, GI stasis is potentially fatal if left untreated. Therefore, I would urge you to get veterinary care ASAP. In the meantime, syringe feed Hobie with a liquid hay diet, ideally Oxbow herbivore critical care if you can get some, or soak the hay pellets in warm water to make a slurry. The best thing to keep the GI tract healthy is fiber and hydration, so hay is the foundation of health. I see in the first picture a pellet mix with ma

This is very concerning and your rabbit will need to see a vet today. Not eating for a herbivore such as a rabbit can cause its gut bacteria to starve and in turn you rabbit may die. He could also have an intestinal obstruction (usually caused by a hairball), or a tooth abscess. Gut bacteria can die quickly. Please do either ring your vet and there will be information on the answering machine directing you to an out of hours service or find an out of hours hospital in your area to take Bluebell to. http://poolhousevets.com/ are open 24 hrs

It's a very severe situation, i can't tell you what is wrong with her based on these symptoms but she needs to see a vet urgently. it could be gut stasis, a teeth problem, kidney failure and many other things.

I'm sorry to hear that Flower isn't feeling well! These signs can be an indication of an infection, and are concerning because she may be having trouble breathing. The fact that she is not eating or drinking can cause her to become very sick, because it is important for a rabbit's gut to be moving regularly. I recommend having Flower seen by a vet as soon as possible to determine what is going on and begin the appropriate treatment. You should keep a close eye on her and have her seen immediately if you think she is having trouble breathing.

Sunshine looks very, very sick from your pictures and I am incredibly concerned about him. He needs veterinary medical attention immediately. While I'm not sure what's going on with him, rabbits rarely lay on their sides with their eyes closed. As prey animals, they usually sleep crouched, ready to go at any moment and are easily rousable and alert. A rabbit that is not eating usually has something pretty serious that is making him sick. Rabbits eat continuously to keep their digestive tracts healthy and moving at all times - this is one of the reasons they poop so much! Dental disease is very common and can cause painful mouth sores that may stop a rabbit from eating, but we can also see kidney disease, bladder stones, and intestinal diseases that can be life-threatening and painful that will cause a rabbit to stop eating. Regardless, I am very worried about Sunshine and recommend you take him to your veterinarian immediately. He or she will likely recommend fluids to help with d

Whatever is the cause of it, these signs are quite severe in rabbits and should be a reason for an immediate check up. Inappetence can always lead to acute deterioration of clinical condition especially if gastrointestinal motion is slower than normal and feces are not produced. The fact that there is lethargy is even more dangerous and pain could be present as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.